The Fejes was a Hungarian

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, a utility vehicle manufactured in

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between 1923 and 1932 to a design by automotive engineer Jenő Fejes (1877-1951) by Fejes Lemezmotor és Gépgyár Rt. The entire car, including the 1244 cc ohv engine, was constructed of welded and pressed

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. Several were purchased by the Hungarian Post Office. The model range consisted of three four-cylinder and one six-cylinder type. Production ended after about 45 cars were made following financial problems and a request for a government loan failed. Plans to build it in

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by the Fejes Patents Syndicate Ltd under the name Ascot came to nothing.

References

*David Burgess Wise, ''The New Illustrated Encyclopedia of Automobiles''. Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of Hungary Manufacturing companies established in 1923 1923 establishments in Hungary {{vintage-auto-stub